Total Crime Rate
101.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingswell Gardens area has the 12th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kinson , and the 299th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kingswell Gardens (BH10 5DP) in the last 12 months was 101.2 per 1,000 residents and was 18.2% higher than the Kinson average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 65.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingswell Gardens (BH10 5DP), the main crime hotspot is near Tedder Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kinson| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heaton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Columbia Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pavan Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cherford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mark'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mark'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsbere Avenue | — |
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